Dracula

AMERICAN PREMIERE

Dracula

Oct. 9 – Nov. 1, 2026

This bold new reimagining of Dracula delivers psychological suspense, gothic horror, and edge-of-your-seat tension just in time for the Halloween season at Hartford Stage.

About the Show

By Bram Stoker

Adapted by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

Directed by Jackson Gay

This bold, theatrical reimagining of Dracula retells the classic gothic tale from a powerful new point of view, transforming a familiar story into a chilling exploration of fear, desire, power, and survival. With an ensemble that shifts shape before our eyes and an atmosphere conjured through language, sound, and imagination, the play becomes not only a story about monsters—but about who is labeled as one.

Acclaimed in London for its nerve-shredding tension and striking contemporary lens, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s adaptation strips the myth to its psychological core. Directed by Jackson Gay, returning to Hartford Stage after her thrilling production of The Mousetrap, this visceral reimagining arrives in October, just in time for Fall frights, delivering suspense, psychological intensity, and electrifying theatrical horror.

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October / November 2026 Tickets

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SPECIAL DATES

Previews
October 9 – 15

Opening Night
October 16

Open Captioned [?]
October 25 at 2pm

Audio Described [?]
October 31 at 2pm

Join Us for a Post-Show Conversation

October 18 at 2pm

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October 27 at 7:30pm

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October 28 at 2pm

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